set dynamic short description for catalog task.

[XYZ]

Hello, 

I need help to set the catalog task short description dynamically my workflow is attached to more than one catalog item so whatever i set in the short description is getting set for all ,so how i can make it dynamically .

The catalog task short description should be ,procure the <catalog item name> for <requested for > delivery may take time based on the availability of service engineer.

Thanx,

[Mark Roethof]

Hi there,

Withiin the script of the Catalog Task, you can use:

task.short_description = 'Something goes here ' + current.variables.your_variable.getDisplayValue();

With this you should be able to create any format you'd like.

Kind regards,
Mark
2020, 2021 ServiceNow Community MVP
2020, 2021 ServiceNow Developer MVP

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[Mark Roethof]

Or exactly your sentence:

task.short_description = 'Procure the ' + current.cat_item.getDisplayValue() + ' for ' + current.variables.requested_for.getDisplayValue() + ' delivery may take time based on the availability of service engineer.';

Kind regards,
Mark
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[Gaurav Shirsat · Accepted solution]

Hello

Open Your Catalog Task and the script section of your catalog task just write the script,

task.short_description = 'Procure the' +' '+current.cat_item.getDisplayValue() + ' for' + current.variables.<requested for variable back end name>+' '+' delivery may take time based on the availability of service engineer.'

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Gaurav Shirsat